7 Parts of the Gospel

What is the Gospel? Is it important?

So many have it wrong.

There are many definitions.

Yet getting this right is the difference between heaven and hell.

1 Corinthians 15:1–5 “1 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve.”

The 7 Most Basic Parts of the Gospel

It is an authoritative message from God.

1 Corinthians 11:23 “23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread;”

We are not allowed to change it. We don’t invent it. We can bargain…

It presents the unique person and mission of Jesus Christ.

Christ — The anointed one.

Prophets and priest were anointed as they started their Ministry.

Jesus was anointed at His baptism by the Father, with the Spirit.

His title is special, the only one in all of Scripture that is known as “The Anointed One”.

Son of God.

Matthew 3:16–17 “16 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.””

It proclaims the atoning death of Christ.

Christ died for our sins.

2 Corinthians 5:21 “21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”

Isaiah 53:4–6 “4 Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.”

Isaiah 53:9–12 “9 And they made His grave with the wicked— But with the rich at His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was any deceit in His mouth. 10 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, And the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand. 11 He shall see the labor of His soul, and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, For He shall bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, And He shall divide the spoil with the strong, Because He poured out His soul unto death, And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors.”

Romans 4:25 “25 who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.”

Romans 8:3 “3 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh,”

Galatians 3:13 “13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”),”

Ephesians 5:2 “2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.”

1 Peter 3:18 “18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit,”

It Proclaims the bodily Resurrection of Christ.

Romans 4:25 “25 who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.”

John 2:18–22 “18 So the Jews answered and said to Him, “What sign do You show to us, since You do these things?” 19 Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” 20 Then the Jews said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?” 21 But He was speaking of the temple of His body. 22 Therefore, when He had risen from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this to them; and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had said.”

It asserts the Historical Reality of these events.

It list the witnesses.

Over 500 and His closest followers and family.

1 Corinthians 15:14 “14 And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.”

It teaches the Sovereignty of God over human history. (according to the scriptures.)

God has always claimed to lead and direct mankind.

Proverbs 21:1 “1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.”

Acts 2:23 “23 Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death;”

Acts 4:27–31 “27 “For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together 28 to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done. 29 Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, 30 by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.” 31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.”

The necessity of faith in the biblical gospel

“the gospel which I preached unto you, which also you received, and wherein you stand; by which also you are saved.

This is not a message that you are saved, but presentation of a Jesus that you are commanded to believe in and trust.

Acts 16:30–31 “30 And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.””